Beheaded American's father blames Rumsfeld

The father of an American beheaded in Iraq said he holds US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld responsible for his son’s death and called for his resignation.

Beheaded American's father blames Rumsfeld
Mon, 17 May, 2004 - 10:48

The father of an American beheaded in Iraq said he holds US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld responsible for his son’s death and called for his resignation.

Nicholas Berg’s headless body was found on May 9 in western Baghdad. Three days later, a videotape posted on an al-Qaida-related Web site showed him being decapitated by hooded men.

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